Trump appearance, Paramount Theatre Gala cause CapMetro bus service disruptions

AUSTIN, Texas - If you're planning on riding certain CapMetro bus routes in Downtown Austin Saturday, be prepared for detours and service disruptions.

CapMetro says that customers should experience service disruptions on May 14 on MetroBus Routes 2-Rosewood WB, 4-7th Street WB, 6-East 12th SB, 7-Duval/Dove Springs SB, 10-South 1st/Red River SB, and 17-Cesar Chavez WB and EB due to the appearance of former President Donald Trump at the Austin Convention Center and the 2022 Paramount Theatre Gala.

Customers can expect a service disruption on MetroBus Route 17 Cesar Chavez both east and westbound as Trump's appearance will close down Cesar Chavez between I-35 and Brazos, says CapMetro. Also, if MetroRail service to and from Downtown Station is disrupted, there will be bus service between Downtown Station and Plaza Saltillo Station on an as-needed basis.

Detour changes to MetroBus route 17-Cesar Chavez EB

From Cesar Chavez
Left on Brazos
Right on 5th
Right on I-35
Left on Cesar Chavez
To regular route

Riders may catch their bus at Stop ID 1781 at Cesar Chavez & Lavaca or Stop ID 2812 at Cesar Chavez & Waller. Stop ID 993 at Cesar Chavez & Brazos and Stop ID 5633 at Cesar Chavez & Trinity will be closed.

Detour changes to MetroBus route 17-Cesar Chavez WB

From Cesar Chavez
Right on I-35
Use turnaround to southbound I-35
Right on 3rd
Right on Red River
Left on 5th
Left on San Jacinto
Right on Cesar Chavez
To regular route

Riders can catch their bus at Stop ID 1850 at Cesar Chavez & San Marcos or Stop ID 6274 at Cesar Chavez & Colorado. Stop ID 4175 at Cesar Chavez & Red River and Stop ID 1038 at Cesar Chavez & Trinity will be closed.

Busy weekend ahead in downtown Austin with former President Trump visiting, other rallies

The Austin Police Department is asking people to avoid the downtown area from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday because of heavy traffic and road closures.

The annual Paramount Theatre Gala is disrupting CapMetro service near 8th and Congress all day Saturday and routes 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10 will have detours in effect until the end of Saturday service.